12 Jan 2015 | travel, universe
The flight from Wellington to Auckland was uneventful. The Boeing 787 had an up-to-date entertainment system and a good collection of films. My luggage arrived in good shape and most importantly all of it. A first annoyance at hearing that my bags would not be...
10 Jan 2015 | travel, universe
This is how travel is supposed to work: a nice breakfast, check-out at the hotel, a relaxing 25 minutes of cycling along the Wellington coast in the morning sun to the airport (all on bike lanes), then a quick electronic check-in, a friendly AirNZ guy at the service...
09 Jan 2015 | travel, universe
My day in the Capital starts with a walk along the coast to Miramar, home of Weta Workshop. I’ve booked a tour at the famous special effects studio at 12.30 and as I’m running late I have to take the bus part of the (8 km) way. In front, visitors are...
08 Jan 2015 | travel, universe
On the road at nine, the steep uphill out of the Sounds is a good way to start the day. It’s cloudy today, looking like rain, which is a welcome change to the hot sunny days. The first part of the road is flat, until I reach the The Grove Arm and the road starts...
07 Jan 2015 | travel, universe
After a quiet night I start out around eight from the forest camp. Soon the first uphill, Rai Saddle, comes up and its 150 m ascent in the morning feels harder than the higher hills yesterday. At Pelorus Bridge I only stop shortly as the sandflies are too aggressive...
